A woman attempting to climb Mount Shasta in California survives after falling about 1,500 feet during the weekend or Sunday, according to multiple news reports. Officials say she was injured but remained alert and communicative when rescuers located her. The fall occurred while she was on a route described as Avalanche Gulch, including the “Left of Heart” variation, at roughly 13,000 feet elevation. She had been climbing with two other novice climbers when she fell into Avalanche Gulch.
Rescue teams from the U.S. Forest Service are reported to have been involved. One outlet says a helicopter rescue was initially delayed because of cloud cover, so climbing rangers hiked to reach the woman instead. After the ground teams found her, she was taken to receive medical care. The reports agree on the main details: the 1,500-foot fall, the location on Mount Shasta, her survival despite injuries, and the use of ranger response during rescue operations.
